The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-03-16
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the solo, " Flee as Bird" by Abbie New
comb. All are in favor of having these
meetings occur frequently. 60 Professor
ODER held a musical convention here last
week, to the great delight OF our rising
musicians. 1t closed with a concert on
| Wednesday evening which, we are sorry to
say, was not very largely attended, but was,
in most respects, highly enjoyed by those
| present. Mrs. Miller sang two very pleas
ing solos, being encored after her first ap-
pearance. - Henry Matthews of AL
stead, N. H., made his sisters, Mrs. r. j.
Gleason and Mrs. Harriet Joslyn, short
visit last week. His many friends here
were rejoiced to see his genial face once
more.
Warren.
Mrs. ALLEN, the oldest resident of this
town, died last Friday. Her age was ninety
eight years and nine months. - News
of the death of G. l.. Hewitt of Lowell,
Mass, reached here last Saturday He was
a former resident of this town. The re-
mains were brought to Waitsfeld for inter-
ment, - A series of revival meetings
open at the church this Wednesday, even
ing. Mr.. A, L. Parsons, the evangelist will
assist in the same. - The Womans
Christian Temperance Union will meet with
Mrs. Smith next week Tuesday afternoon
- Elisha Hewitt is moving on to the
farm in Bristol which he recently purchased.
- Eugene VanDeusen has moved to
Lincoln.
East Warren.
NEWS has been received here of the sud
den death, from apoplexy, of Calvin Hewitt,
formerly of this place but recently resi-
dent of Lowell, Mass. 80 Rev. John Fas-
sett preached his farewell discourse last
Sabbath. He expects to preach in Bridge
water for a year to come. - Mr.. and
Mrs Willis Stevens of Walden spent por-
ton of last week at ID. l.. Scott's 80
Joseph Eldredge and Miss Mabel Kings
bury are both attending school at Water
bury Center. - Bert Stearns and Anise
Dickey have been visiting in Washington.
Waterbury.
THE antiquarian supper held last evening
in the parlors of the Congregational church
was well attended, and Eye olden TYNE "
was enjoyed by all present. The supper
was indeed "a sumptuous feaste Of good
vituals," and being served in the old style,
was novelty, especially to the younger
generations. The entertainment consisted
of music by Citizens band, together with
vocal music rendered in the old style
- A very pleasant party gathered
around the festive board on Monday, the
14th, to celebrate the eighty-fourth birthday
of Luke Joslyn, who lives with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Fred Circuit. The four generations
were well represented from the gray-haired
sire to the playing infant, and all seemed
to enjoy alike this ong-to-be-remembered
on the Bates place, which he has lately
bought with the intention of converting
it into a store for his jewery business
- Ed. Boyce and Fred Caldwell have
returned from their school in Poughkeepse,
n. Y. Ed. Boyce, we understand, stood
very high in his class, being perfect
throughout the term and the only one for
seventeen years that has graduated with
absolutely perfect marks.
Waterbury Center.
LAST week Wednesday the house of Wal
ter Ladd, on Cotton brook, was burned
The fire took from the stove-pipe where it
went through the floor. Nearly all of the
household furniture and some provisions
were saved. There was no insurance. Ladd
has left the farm and taken the farm of Mrs
&. Il. Town. - Cheney's three days
sing and the concert were well attended.
The chorus numbered over eighty, and Mr..
Cheney proved himself able to get all the
sing out of them that was possible, and did
it in pleasant manner. The thanks of the
community are due Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney
for their efforts to increase the interest in
music here. We shall be glad to welcome
them among us again. - Rev. Mrs. Fen
ner preached to the Baptsts last Sun
day morning and evening, the Methodist
society worshiping with them in the morn
ing. Mrs. Fenner is to hold meetings every
evening this week. - Rev. j. o. Sher-
burn, presiding elder, preached at the
Methodist church Sunday evening.
ID. Hopkins was in Boston several days last
week, returning home Saturday. - Carl
c. Marshall has moved into the house of c.
A. White. - III. f. Hill lost two-year-
old heifer last Sunday. - As Patrick
Nancy, who had bought the Amos c. Chase
place on Kicker mountain, started to 90 into
M. g. BARRIERS cellar last week Tuesday, he
fell headlong and received injuries from
which he died the next Thursday. -
N Mnx had oh. 81 1t.
week Monday. She fingered until the fol.
lowing Saturday morning, when she died
Funeral services were conducted by Rev
F. w. Hamblin at o. w. Mays last Sunday
afternoon. The body was taken to Berlin
on Monday and buried by the side of her
husband and children. - II. b. Clark
has sold his tenement-house and blacksmith
shop to Orlando Turner of Stowe. - The
Baptist society of the River have secured
the necessary funds and expect the
Rev. f. III. Butler will be with them as
their pastor about April LIST. - Mrs. C.
h. Town, who has been very sick for more
than week past, is now thought to be
little better. - Elbridge Culver has
bought the place near the saw-mill of c. A.
Cook, and will take possession at once.
Cook reserves the use of few rooms until
June 1st. - Mrs Mcdonald of western
New York and Mr.. Southworth of Mis-
souri, are visiting Mrs. II. Prescott and
family. - Charles Town, at work for
Mr. Gillett on the Clough farm, last week
cut his foot badly, splitting one big toe to
the bone
Woodbury..
The Sabbath-school Ladies' Aid Society
met with Mrs Harvey Benjamin Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. - Quite a
number from this place went to North
Calais to attend the antiquarian ball. al
though the drifting sncw made it difficult to
get there. - Several of the back roads
are so blockaded that it is impossible to get
out with teams. 60 Howard Arbuckle
and wife are visiting in town. - Miss
Rosa Carr goes to MOrristown to stop with
her sister awhile. - Lumbermen are
finishing up their work, there being but a
few more logs to draw. The teamsters are
engaged in shipping the lumber to market.
Mr.. Nicholas is getting ready to commence
saving. There are large number of logs
in the mill-yards, Notwithstanding the fact
that the Oldest inhabitants can scarcely re-
call more severe winter than the past one
has been. - The temperance meeting
last Sunday evening was one of the best yet
held. The remarks by Mr.. Hoyt of Plain
field We're excellent and the other exercises
good.
South Woodbury..
MRS GEORGE LANCE went to South Rye
gate last week to attend the funeral of her
brother, Carlos NORWOOD. - FLOYD
Blake is attending school at Hyde Park this
spring. - Mrs. Thomas Richard has
gone to Mortified to visit her daughter,
Sadie ingalls,. - The very Indictment
weather prevented large attendance at the